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Charleville vs Quilpie

Name: Charleville vs Quilpie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 200 km apart · Charleville profile · Quilpie profile

Charleville Quilpie

Charleville and Quilpie (L) are two Queensland towns with different social profiles. Charleville is much more diverse, with 30.5% of people arriving from overseas recently and 7.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Quilpie (L) is more compact and walkable, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" walkshed and 30% of residents volunteering. Quilpie (L) also has a larger share of adults working or looking for work at 68.6%, compared to 56.4% in Charleville.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, but other similarities remain. Both towns have a similar level of education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share nearly identical housing patterns, including the typical weekly household income of around $1,200 and a similar proportion of detached houses. Both areas are equally remote from public transport, with no residents commuting by it.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 30.5 pts higher in Charleville Population: 2,100 larger in Charleville Other language: 6.5 pts higher in Charleville Volunteering: 13.3 pts higher in Quilpie Participation: 12.2 pts higher in Quilpie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charleville in Quilpie +2,100 larger in Charleville gap narrowing

2,551 75th pct 451 30th pct

Median age in Charleville in Quilpie +1 yrs older in Charleville gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%

16.7% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

Marital status

41.2% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 38.4%

38.1% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Charleville Quilpie

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 88.7%

5.0% Vietnam ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.6% English +6.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.9% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.9% German +6.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Vietnamese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.2% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 92.5%

5.0% Vietnamese ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 57.2%

29.1% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

25.4% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%

5.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%

Field of qualification

11.0% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.1% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

8.2% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charleville in Quilpie +$126 higher in Quilpie gap widening

$798 76th pct $924 88th pct

Household income in Charleville in Quilpie +$53 higher in Charleville gap widening

$1,286 52nd pct $1,233 47th pct

Family income in Charleville in Quilpie +$269 higher in Quilpie gap widening

$1,762 62nd pct $2,031 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.3%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.6%

22.4% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%

33.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Arthritis even 11.1%

7.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

5.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +1.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

19.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

4.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Charleville in Quilpie +0.1 larger in Quilpie gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

34.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 12.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

35.7% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 29.4%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

7.7% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charleville in Quilpie +$33 higher in Charleville gap steady

$173 15th pct $140 10th pct

Mortgage in Charleville in Quilpie even gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Charleville in Quilpie +0.10 higher in Quilpie gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 37.6%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 21.6%

2.2% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 90.7%

4.3% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 47.4%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.1% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% Under $200 +19.9 pts ▸ 79.5%

34.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.8 pts 8.2%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

4.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 61.5%

7.5% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

3.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 38.9%

32.0% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.5% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

4.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Public administration & safety +14.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 9.8%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

4.0% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 16.0%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 6.6%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Charleville in Quilpie +1.5 higher in Quilpie

4.5 54th pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charleville in Quilpie +1.5 more in Quilpie

5.1 59th pct 6.7 87th pct

15-min city in Charleville in Quilpie +34.2 pts higher in Quilpie

63.3% 53rd pct 97.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Charleville in Quilpie +24.2 pts higher in Quilpie

72.0% 61st pct 96.2% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Charleville in Quilpie even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Charleville in Quilpie +15.7 pts higher in Quilpie

82.7% 67th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Charleville in Quilpie +0.3 pts higher in Quilpie

95.6% 60th pct 95.9% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Charleville in Quilpie +19.5 pts higher in Quilpie

61.7% 69th pct 81.1% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Charleville in Quilpie +48.7 more in Quilpie

20.0 54th pct 68.7 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Charleville in Quilpie +1 higher in Charleville

15 23rd pct 14 22nd pct

Mean slope in Charleville in Quilpie +0.2 pts higher in Quilpie

2.5% 10th pct 2.8% 15th pct

Compare Charleville with nearby areas

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Compare Quilpie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charleville vs Quilpie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315017/charleville/vs/UCL322100/quilpie